Folding pocket fan



March 20, 1945.` 1 BEN'STEIN FOLDING POCKET FAN Filed May 8, 1945INVENTOR. ands erzzsa Arroz/Vey Patented Mar. 20, 1945 UNITED STATESPATENT- FOLDING POCKET FAN Louis Bernstein, Brooklyn, N. Y. pplicationMay 8, 1943, Serial No. 486,130 claims. (o1. 230468) This inventionrelates to new and useful irnprovements in a folding pocket fan. Morespecifically, the invention proposes the construction of a foldingpocket fan characterized by a flat fan blade to when a handle isvpvotally attached in a manner to permit the fan blade and handle to befolded into va superimposed position, one on the other, to reduce thelength of the fan, Ipermitting'it to be carried in a purse or pocketbookor in a pocket of ones clothing.

Still further it is proposed to characterize vthe handle by a flatstripv of` sheet material which is bent at its center forming side armswhich are slightly longer than the length of the fan blade and havingthe ends of its side arms enga-ging over opposite faces of an edgeportion of the fan blade with a fold engaged throughthe overlap'-pingportions of the arms and fan blade in a manner to permit the fanblade to be extended from the handle or be pivoted to an inoperativeposition between the side arms of the handle.`

Still another object of the invention proposes the provision of `a pairof strips mounted on said pintle adjacent the inner faces of said sidearms and having top lugs attached to the side arms and provided with afastening means arranged in a manner to releasably grip the edgeportion' cf the blade to maintain the blade and handle in a releasableoperative position.

For further comprehension of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, refi erence will be had tothe following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appendedclaims in which the various novel features of the invention are moreparticularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of thisdisclosure: v

. Fig. 1 isa perspective view of a folding pocket fan constructed inaccordance with this invention, and in its collapsed condition.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 b'ut illustrating the fan in itsoperative extended position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional View taken on the line33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view of a folding pocket fan constructed inaccordance with a modification of this invention. i

Fig. 5 is an enlarged partial sectional View taken substantially on theline 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating a furthermodification of the invention. Fig. 7 is an enlarged partial verticalsectional view taken on the Yline 'I--l of Fig. 6.

` The folding pocket fan, according to this in- "vention, includes aflat fan blade IIJ. This fan blade is formed of heavy cardboard andisdiscshaped. The opposite faces of the fan blade I0 are adapted to beimprinted with advertising ina- This handle is constructed of a flatstrip of sheet material, such as cardboard or the like, and Vis bent atits center producing side arms I4.

`The strip should be of such length that when it is bent at itscenterthe side arms lI4 will be of a length slightly greater thantheheight of the` fan blade I 0. The arms I4 have their free ends extendedalong lopposite sides of anedge portion of the blade III as clearlyshown in Fig. 3. A pintle I5 is engaged through the ends of the arms I4and the adjacentedge portion-of the fan blade IIl. The pintle I5 is inthe form of a rivet.

The operation of the device is as follows:

`When the fan is being used the fan blade I0 l is pivoted into an.operative position with the handle.l I2, as shown in Fig. 2.."However,` it is possible topivo-t the fan blade IIJ. into an inoperativeposition between the adjacent faces of the' side `arms i4 of the' handleI2, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. Thismaterially reduces the operativelengthA of` the fan permitting it to be carried in a purse orpocketbook,or in apocket of ones clothing.4 y

In the form of the invention shown inFigs. 4 and5 the construction ofthefolding fan is similar to that previously described, except that thefan blade Iii is. hexagonally shaped `and Va slightly diierent pintleI5' is employed for pivotally connecting together `the hexagonal fanblade Ill and the side armsI4 of thehandle I2;u In this form' of theinvention the pintle I5'is lin the nature `of a paper type `cotter pinwhich is extended through aligned openings formed in the fan blade IIl'and the arms I4 of the handle I2. The free ends ofthe arms these freeends to maintain the pin against rotation and to prevent ones fingersfrom coming in contact therewith and being cut thereby.

, In other respects Athis form of the invention is identical to theprevious form and like parts are identified by like reference numerals.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 6 and 7 the construction ofthe folding pocket fan OFFICE f is similar to that shown in Figs. 1 to3, except forthe provision of means for locking the blade III in itsoperative position with relation to the handle I2. In this form of theinvention washers I1 are mounted upon the pintle I5 in face contact withthesides of the blade I0. A pair of strips I8 is mounted on the pintle`I1 adjacent the inner faces of the side arms I4 of the handle I2. Thesestrips I8 are provided at their ends with lugs I9 which are pasted inposition over the freeV ends of the side arms I4 in a manner to retainthestrips I8 against pivoting with relation to the handle I2.

Fastening means is mounted on the strips I8 for releasable gripping anedge portion ofthe blade I to hold the blade against pivotingrelative tothe handle I2. This means comprises aA f pintleto thek sides of saidblade, a pair of strips pin mounted on one of the strips I8 adjacent ione edge portion of the blade I8. A block of mentof the fan bladeagainst the rubber material 2I in holding it against pivoting.

Means is also provided for holding these strips I8 in a position inwhich the pin 20 and rubber material 2I will grip the fan blade I0. Thismeans comprises a rotative bushing 22 having a threaded portion 23. Thisbushing 22 isrotatively mounted upon one of the strips I8 and iscooperative with a complementary bushing 24 iixedly mounted on the otherof the strips I8. The bushing 24 is formed with a threaded opening toreceive the threaded projecting portion 23 of the i rotative bushing 22.

Engagement of the rotative bushing 22 with the fixed bushing 24 willcause the strips I8 to be urged together and maintained in thisrelationship sothat the pin 2 I and rubber material 22 will gripthe fanblade III.

The rotative bushing 22v has a head aligned with an opening 25 formed inthe adjacent side arm I4 of the handle I2 permitting a screw driver orother turning tool to be engaged with this head for turning the rotativebushing 22.l nA suitable snap arrangement may also be used for holdingthe strips I8 in position. The free ends of the strips I8 are providedwith inwardly directed bulged portions 26, as shown in Fig. 7,

which are adapted to grip the fan blade I0 when it is pivoted to theinoperative position, illus trated by the dot and dash lines I0" in Fig.6 for frictionally maintaining the fan blade I0 in this inoperativeposition. In other respects this form of the invention is similar tothat previously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts ineach of the several views.

The handle I2 is shown with a blocked out portion I2* to permit an,illustration or photograph I2b, secured'to the inner face ol the handle,to be viewed therethrough. A match package I2c is secured to theopposite side of the handle I2 to provide additional utility for thefan.

' This folding pocket fan may also besold without any advertising matterthereon, `with any picftorial illustration, calendar, or otherornamentation. It may be used a's a fan during warm days or as a trayunder glasses, bottles, etc.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, -it is tO/.be understood that I do not-limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modiilcations coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus vdescribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is: I

1. A folding pocket fan, comprising a flat rfan blade, a flat strip ofsheet material bent at its center forming side arms whichy are slightly,longer than the height of said blade, and having the ends of its sidearms engaging over an edge `portion of said blade, and a pintle engagingthrough the ends of said arms and said edge portion of said blade,Washers mounted on said mounted on said pintle adjacent the inner facesof said side arms and having top lugs attached upon said side arms, andfastening means mounted on said pair of strips for releasablygrippingsaid edge portion of said blade.

2. A folding pocket fan, comprising a flat fan blade, a flat strip ofsheet material bent at its center forming side arms which areA slightlylongf er than the height of said blade, and having the ends of its sidearms engaging over an edge portion of said blade, and a pintle engagingthrough the'ends of said arms and said edge portion of said blade,washers mounted on said pintle to the sides of said blade, a pair ofstrips mounted on said pintle adjacent the inner faces of said `sidearms and having top lugs attached upon said side arms, andl fasteningmeans mounted on said pair of strips for releasably gripping said edgeportion of said blade, said means comprisi ing a pin on one of saidstrips on one side of said rfan blade yand a piece of rubber materialmounted on,r the other of said strips on the other side of said ianblade, and means for urging said strips together to cause said pin toengage said fan blade and press it against said rubber material.

3. A folding pocket fan, comprising a ilat fan blade, a iiat strip ofsheet material bent at its center forming side arms which, are slightlylong- .er than the height of said blade, and having the ends of its sidearms engaging over an edge portion of said blade, and a pintle engagingthrough the ends of said arms and said edge portion of said blade,washers mounted on said pintle to the Aportion of said blade, said meanscomprising a.'

pin on one of said strips on one side of said fan blade and a piece ofrubber material mounted on the other of said strips on the Aother sideof said fan blade, and means for urging said strips together to causesaid pin to engage said fan blade and press it ,against said rubbermaterial, said latter means comprising a rotative bushing on one of saidstrips and formed with a threaded projection and a complementary bushingxedly mounted on the other of said strips and formed with a threadedrecess adapted to be engaged by said threaded projection. Y

4. A folding fan, comprising a iiat fan blade, a iiat strip of sheetmaterial bent at its center forming side arms which are slightly longerthan the height of said blade, and having the ends of its side arms,rengaging overA an edge portion of 4said blade, and a pintle engagingthroughthe ends of said arms and said edgeportion of said blade, washersmounted on said pintle to the the ends of said arms and said edgeVportion of said b1ade,rwashers mounted lon said Dintle to l the sidesofsaid blade, a pair of strips mounted on said pintle adjacent the` innerfaces of said 5 side arms and having top lugs attached upon said sidearms, and fastening means mounted on said pair of stripsv for releasablygripping saldi edge portion of said blade, said means compris-V sides ofsaid blade, a pair of strips mounted on said pintle adjacent the innerfaces of said side arms and having top lugs attached upon said sidearms, and fastening means mounted on said pair of strips for releasablygripping said edge portion of said blade, said means comprising a pin fon one'of said stripson one side of said fan blade and a piece of rubbermaterial mounted onthe other of said strips on the other side of saidfan blade, and means for urging said strips together to cause said pinto engage said fan Iblade and press it against said rubber material,vsaid fan blade being pivotal to an inoperative position between saidstrips and means on said strips for frictionally engaging said fan bladeto maintain 1 it in its inoperative position.

5. A folding pocket fan, comprising a `flat fan blade, a flat strip ofsheet material bent at its center forming side arms which are slightlylong-` er than the height of said blade, and having the ends ofits sidearms engaging over the edge portion of said blade, and a pintle engagingthrough lng a pin on one of said strips on one side of 10` said fanblade and a piece of rubbermaterial mounted en the other of said stripson the other sideof said fan blade, and-means for urging said stripstogether to cause said pin to engage said fan blade and press it againstsaid rubber ma- 5 terial, said fan blade being pivotal to an inoperativeposition betweensaid strips and means on said strips for frictionallyengaging said fan n blade tomaintain `it in its inoperative position.said latter means comprising inwardly extended 20 bulges arranged toengage opposite faces `of said fan blade when in an inoperativeposition.`

i y Y LOUIS BERNSTEIN.

